northern monk

What northern monk does

Northern Monk is a UK-based craft brewery founded in 2013 and headquartered in Leeds, operating a vertically integrated beer and hospitality business. The company brews and sells a portfolio of craft beers spanning Hazy IPAs, Pale Ales, IPAs, Fruited Beers, Stouts and Porters, Low and Non-Alcoholic options, and Lagers, alongside limited-edition collaborations and branded merchandise (clothing, glassware, accessories). Core technology is conventional craft brewing production paired with a Shopify-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (northernmonk.com), which supports a customizable Build Your Own Beer Box (any 6, 12, or 24 beers with up to 20% savings), pre-curated bundles, and free UK shipping over £50.

Distribution runs through two parallel channels: the company's own e-commerce site and five company-owned taproom/bar venues across Leeds (Refectory, Chapter Hall, Northern Market), Manchester, York, Edinburgh (The Hanging Bat), and Bradford (Darley Street Market), plus brewery tours and the Hop City festival. The Patrons Beer Club adds a subscription/recurring revenue tier with exclusive releases and member perks, while the Faith Points loyalty program (4 points per £1 spent, redeemable for discounts, free shipping, and coupons) drives repeat purchase and retention across both digital and on-premise channels. Individual cans/bottles are priced from £3.75 to £6.20+ and curated bundles from £20 to £65.

The customer base is purely B2C, segmented into craft beer consumers purchasing online for personal consumption or gifting, and on-premise venue visitors seeking experiential drinking and events. Northern Monk is B Corp certified, runs the Northern Monk Foundation charitable arm, and publishes annual Impact, Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, and Accessibility reports. No revenue, headcount, funding, or ownership data is disclosed in the available source material.

Name

northern monk

Legal name

Northern Monk

Website

https://northernmonkshop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Northern Monk is a Leeds-headquartered UK craft brewery founded in 2013 that brews and sells craft beer directly to consumers through its Shopify e-commerce site, a subscription beer club, and five company-owned taproom venues across Leeds, Manchester, York, Edinburgh, and Bradford.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & National Breweries (THAFALAD), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taphouse and taproom operations
• Mixed beer case bundles
• Craft beer subscriptions
• Branded brewing merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Beer Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of craft beers through e-commerce platform and physical venue taprooms. Products include core range beers, limited releases, seasonal varieties, and bundle packs. Revenue generated through per-unit beer sales with pricing from £3.75-£6.20+ per unit.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including clothing, glassware, and accessories through the e-commerce platform.
3. Faith Points Loyalty Program: Points-based loyalty program where customers earn 4 points per £1 spent. Points can be redeemed for discounts (£1 per 100 points), free shipping coupons (595 points), and £10 off coupons (1,000 points). Drives customer retention and repeat purchases.
4. Venue/Bar Sales: On-premise sales through company-owned bar venues in Leeds, Manchester, York, Edinburgh, and Bradford. Includes taproom sales, brewery tours, and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Northern Monk is a Leeds-based craft brewery that produces and sells its own core and limited-edition beers through an online shop, the Patrons Beer Club, and physical taprooms, bars, event spaces, tours, and festivals. Its portfolio includes hazy IPAs, pale ales, IPAs, fruited beers, stouts, porters, low and non-alcoholic beers, and lagers, supplemented by customizable mixed cases, discounted bundles, branded merchandise, and venue experiences.

Product overview

Northern Monk is a craft beer brewery based in Leeds, UK, operating as a unified craft beer and hospitality business. The core offering centers on the Northern Monk Craft Beers portfolio, a range of styles including Hazy IPAs, Pale Ales, Stouts, Porters, Lagers, and Low/Non-Alcoholic options. These core beers are available through the e-commerce store, Build Your Own Beer Box customization feature, and pre-curated Mixed Bundles. The Patrons Beer Club provides a subscription model for exclusive releases. The company extends its offering through merchandise (Clothing, Glassware, Accessories), and maintains multiple physical venues including Refectory locations in Leeds, Manchester, and York, plus venues in Edinburgh (The Hanging Bat) and Bradford (Darley Street Market). Limited edition collaborative beers such as Faith in Futures, Northern Grit, and Haze Outdoors are released as sub-brand products alongside seasonal offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Northern Monk Patrons Beer Club: Loyalty program offering exclusive rewards and perks for members.

Products and services

• Northern Monk Craft Beers (Core Range) Northern Monk's own core craft beer portfolio, including hazy IPAs, pale ales, IPAs, fruited beers, stouts, porters, low and non-alcoholic options, and lagers, sold to consumers through online and venue channels.
• Northern Monk Patrons Beer Club A subscription-based beer club for craft beer enthusiasts that provides exclusive releases, early access to new products, and members-only benefits.
• Build Your Own Beer Box A customizable mixed case in which customers choose any 6, 12, or 24 beers, with savings of up to 20%.
• Faith in Futures // Drew Millward // Tropical IPA // 6.2% A limited-edition collaborative IPA created with artist Drew Millward, described as a 6.2% ABV beer with tropical hop flavors.
• Northern Grit // Molly Thompson-Smith // NZ IPA // 6.2% A 6.2% ABV New Zealand-hop IPA collaboration with Molly Thompson-Smith.
• Haze Outdoors // Yorkshire Stingo // 8.0% An 8.0% ABV collaboration beer with outdoor-focused branding, identified as a Yorkshire Stingo Imperial Stout.
• Fresh from the Old Flax Store // 7 of 12 // Hazy Pale Ale // 5.6% A limited-edition 5.6% ABV hazy pale ale from the Old Flax Store brewery series.
• Northern Monk Dark Side Bundle A pre-curated bundle of six mixed stouts in 440ml cans, priced at £20.00 and advertised as saving 15%.
• The Essential 440ml Bundle A curated 440ml beer bundle priced at £59.20, advertised as a 20% saving from the £74.00 regular price.
• Faith & Heathen 440ml Bundle
• Northern Monk Merchandise Branded clothing, craft beer glassware, and accessories available for purchase alongside Northern Monk beer.
• Refectory Leeds A Northern Monk taproom and venue in Leeds featuring the Refectory Gardens space.
• The Chapter Hall A Northern Monk brewery venue and event space in Leeds.
• The Northern Market
• Refectory Manchester
• Refectory York
• The Hanging Bat
• Darley Street Market
• Brewery Tours

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rating of 4.8/5

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thornbridge Brewery: Established Derbyshire craft brewer with a wide core range, seasonal releases, and on-site brewery bar — comparable UK regional craft positioning and product breadth.
• BrewDog: Largest UK craft brewery, combining proprietary brewing with a large estate of company-owned taproom bars and a D2C online shop — the closest structural analog to Northern Monk's integrated model.
• Beavertown Brewery: London-based craft brewer with strong IPA/ hazy portfolio and on-premise taproom experience (now part of Heineken's craft portfolio), competing directly with Northern Monk for UK craft drinkers and on-trade listings.
• Camden Town Brewery: London craft brewery built around an integrated brewery-and-taproom model with national UK D2C distribution; comparable business architecture to Northern Monk's Leeds-based brewery-plus-venues.
• Cloudwater Brew Co: Manchester-based craft brewery known for hazy IPAs and fruited beers, with an on-site taproom and direct-to-consumer sales — overlapping product mix and Northern UK geography with Northern Monk.
• Magic Rock Brewing: Yorkshire craft brewery (now Lion-owned) producing modern IPAs and stouts with a Huddersfield taproom, directly comparable on geography, beer styles, and on-premise experience to Northern Monk.
• Verdant Brewing Co: Cornwall-based craft brewery specializing in hazy IPAs and fruited sours with D2C online sales, an emerging but well-known UK craft brand competing for the same hazy-IPA drinker as Northern Monk.

Emerging players

• Five Points Brewing: East London craft brewery with a brewery taproom and sustainability/B Corp-style positioning, comparable to Northern Monk on integrated brewery-and-taproom operating model and purpose-led branding.
• Wiper and True: Bristol craft brewery with a contemporary core range and taproom, an emerging independent UK craft brand that overlaps with Northern Monk on style portfolio and D2C strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Innis & Gunn: Larger, established Scottish craft and specialty beer producer with national UK and international distribution; overlaps with Northern Monk on style innovation and UK craft positioning but at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/northernmonk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnoi30uUhzMdHq2y-0t2icg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NORTHERNMONKBREWCO
• Instagraminstagram.com/northernmonk
• TikToktiktok.com/@northernmonk

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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